Insert for valve stems or the like



March 26, 1946. L. c. BRoEcKER 2,397,334

V INSERT FOR VALVE STEMS OR THE LIKE Original Filed Jan. 20, 1942 ATTORNEYS Patented Mar. 26, 1946 2,397,334 INSERT FOR VALVE STEMS OR THE LIKE Lewis C. Broecker, Nichols, Conn., assgnor to Bridgeport Brass Company, Bridgeport, a corporation of Connecticut Conn.,

Original application January 20, 1942, Serial No. 427,402, now Patent No. 2,346,413, dated April 11, 1944. Divided and this application April 9, 1943, Serial No. 482,387

10 Claims. (Cl. 152-430) This invention relates to inserts for rubber valve stems or the like and to a method of manu'facture of such inserts, and is a division ofA my co-pending application Ser. No. 427,402, filed January 20, 1942, now U. S. Patent No. 2,346,413, granted April 11, 1944.

An object of the invention is to manufacture such inserts from sheet metal instead of from solid bar as is the universal practice now. One of the advantages of utilizing sheet metal and the new process oi manufacture is that steel as well as brass can be used advantageously inasmuch as machining or cutting operations are reduced to a minimum and scrap loss is very small.

Other objects, novel features and advantages of this invention will become apparent from the following specication and accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a vertica1 longitudinal section showing the component parts of one form of construction;

Fig. 2 shows in similar section the component parts of the insert in assembled form;

Fig. 3 shows in similar section the completed insert made withthe said parts;

Fig. 4 shows in similar fragmentary section a rst modification in which one of the component parts has somewhat changed form; v

A Fig. 4a is a fragmentary section of the modification of Fig. 4 after heat has been applied to fuse the metal which joins the parts together; l

Fig. 5 shows in similar fragmentary section a second modification in which the same component part has been further changed; and

Fig. 6 shows in vertical longitudinal section a third modified form requiring only two `cornponent parts.

Referring iirst to Figs. 1 and 2, III denotes a cup-like or tubular member drawn from sheet steel or other suitable sheet metal. This member has an end closure II and an annular laterally extending iiange I2 at its opposite open end. I3 denotes a second cup-like or tubular member drawn from the same material as cuplike member I0. The end closure I 3o has been removed immediately after drawing. This tubular member has a portion I4 so admeasured as to interi-lt with the cup-like memberV I0, and a second portion I5 of reduced diameter joined to the portion I4 by a tapered portion I6 whose internal surface forms a valve seat Il.

A third drawn cup-like or tubular member I8 of the same material as member III is provided. The end closure I8a of this member is also removed directly after drawing. This third member I8 has a iiared portion I9 shaped complementally to the outer surface of the tapered portion I6. A cylindrical portion 20 of reduced diameter is contiguous with the flared portion I9. This cylindrical portion 2D has an internal diameter substantiallyequal to the external di-v ameter of the portion'i of member I3 so that the .tapered portion I5 and cylindrical portion I5 of member -I3 may interfit respectively .with the cylindrical portion 20. and the ared portion I9 of the third member I8.

A tubular cylindrical portion 2I 'of reduced diameter is joined to the portion 20 by a tapered portion 22. A third cylindrical portion 23 of still smaller diameter than portion 2l is provided contiguous with. the latter with both an internal shoulder 2-4 and an external shoulder 25 at the junction of said two portions 2| and 23. All portions I9, 26, 22, 2I and 23 are, preferably,

integral and adapted to engagewith a rubber valve stem Vor the like.

The three members I0, I3 and I8 can all be drawn quickly and easily from sheet metal such as steel or brass. The end closures I3a and I8a of members 4I3 and I8 areremoved after the drawing and prior to assembly. The end closure II is allowed to remain on themember I0 during the assembly operations for reasons which will hereinafter appear.

These three members are coated with a fusible metal. If of steel, they are each plated with a thin coating of copper. .1f of brass or other metal with a relatively low melting point, a coating of tin, zinc or lead is applied to each. The coatings are applied, before the members are assembled, and have lower melting points thanv that of saidmernbers. i

The coated members I0, I3 and I8 are assembled andintertted as shown in Fig. 2 with the portion I4 of member I3 lying within member IIland the portions I5 and I6 of member I3 interiitting with the respective portions 2U and I9 of member I8. YAfter assemblythe three parts are heated sufliciently to melt the coatings, preferably: in a furnacewith a neutral or controlled atmosphere. This causes the coatings on surfaces in contact to fuse together and the parts to be welded together securely.

Thereafter cap threads .26l are formed in the external surface of cup-member I D either by rolling .or in any other suitable way. During such application of .the threads 2-6, the flange I2 and end closure II as well as the portion I4 of member I3 within said member I I) tend `to keep the latter from collapsing; The threads 216 serve vto receive a valve dust cap (not shown) or the like, Thereafter` the end closure II is pierced or drilled out or otherwise removed as shown in Fig.'

member I8 except that there an additional horizontal flange 29 is provided contiguous with the ilared portion I9', the joint being rounded at 29.' and dening with the rounded inner edge of the flange I2 an annular space 29" when the members I', I3' and I8' are assembled in the same way as the parts I0, I3 and I8. Prior to the mounting of part I8 on part I3 an annular ring or band R is fitted on member I3. When the parts are assembled this lies in the annular space 29". When the part I8 is mounted on `part 20' of member I3' the ange 29' is forced into abutment with fiange |2' of member I0'. If the parts are of steel the ring Ris preferably of copper. If the parts are of brass, the ring Ris preferably of silver solder which has a suitable ux associated therewith Thereafter the assembled parts are heated suilciently to melt the ring R, the melted metal being drawn by capillarity into the joints between the various parts and securely fastening the parts together as shown in Fig. 4a. In such treatment the iianges also are metallically secured either bythe copper or silver solder. When such rings R are used, it is unnecessary to apply coatings to the members I0', I3 and I8'. Also, if the parts are of steel and the ring or band R is of copper, no flux is required because of the afnity these two metals have for each other. On the other hand, if no rings R are used, each of these parts must be coated with the same material as parts I0, I3 and I8. In such event, heating of the assembled parts causes the coatings to melt and the parts'to be welded together securely, the flanges also then being welded together by the coating metal.

Thereafter, the external surface of member I0' is threaded at 26', the end closure |I pierced or otherwise removed and member I3 internally threaded at 21 as with the modification of Figs. 1-3 inclusive.v

In the modification of Fig. 5, the members |02 and I32 are the same as in the previously described modifications. Member |82 is struc` turally identical with member I8 except that an additional flange 30, larger than flange 29, is provided contiguous with the iiared portion |92. Members I 02, |32 and I82 are coated with the same coating as previously described or provided with a fusible metal ring R asdescribed with respect to Fig. 4. The members |02, |32 and |82 are assembled in the same way as parts I0, I3 and I3 after being coated or provided with the ring R. Then a portion 3| of the flange 30 is bent around and under the flange |22 tomechanically secure the three members together. The so assembled parts are then heated as previously described to fuse the fusible ring R or coatings and weld the parts together as well. Thus the three parts |03, |32 and I 83 are locked together mechanically as well as by the welded surfaces. Thereafter the external surface of member I02 is threaded at 263, the end closure II2 pierced or otherwise removed Land member I32 internally threaded at 213 as with the modi` fications of Figs. 1-3 inclusive.

Figure 6 shows a further modification involving the use of onlyV two separate parts instead of three. In this construction the kcup-member III3 after said member 33 has been drawn from suitable sheet metal and prior t0 assembly. Member 33 has a cylindrical portion 34 admeasured to interi-lt with the cup-member |03. A tapered portion 35 joins portion 34 with a second cylindrical portion 36 of reduced diameter. Internally the tapered portion 35 provides a valve seat 31 similar to valve seat I1 of the first modification. A third cylindrical portion 38 of different diameter from that of portion 3B is joinedI by a tapered portion 39 to the second cylindrical portion 36. Afourth cylindrical portion 40 corresponding generally to the portion 2| of the iirst describedmodication is joined by a taperedr portion 4| to the portion 40. A fifth cylindrical portion 42 of dilerent dameter from that of portion 40 is provided contiguous with the latter with both an internal shoulder 43 and an external shoulderv 44 defined at the junction of said two portions 40 and 42.

The member 33. can be drawn quicklyv from sheet metal of the same kind as previously mentioned. Its end closure 33a is pierced or removed after drawing and before use. i

Before assembly, this member 33 is coated or plated at least on the outer surface of its portion 34 and, preferably, all over with the same type of coatings previously mentioned.

The coated members |03 and 33 are assembled as shown in Fig. 6 with the portion 34 of member 33 fitting wholly within member |03.` Thereafter the assembled parts are heated as previously described to melt the coatings of surfaces in contact and to weld the parts together securely. Then the threads 263 are rolled or otherwise formed on the outer surface of member |03. The end closure of member |03 is then drilled or pierced and the inner surface of portion 34 'mternally threaded at 213 and the edge 283 of member I03 rounded. The completed insert is then ready for attachment to a rubber valve stem or the like to portions ofthe member 33.

'I'he valve seats I1, I1', |12 or 31 can be reamed or otherwise finished .after the internal threading of members 3 or 38 has been eifected should it be necessary.r

Instead of being rolled in, the threads 25, 28', 262 or 263 may be applied to members I0, I0', |702 or |03 by cutting or milling. In such event the closed ends II, I|, ||2 of the cup members I0, I0', |02 or |03 are punched out or otherwise removed during the manufacture of such cups.

Each of members I0, I8', |82 and 33 may be provided with grooves G or projections (not shown) to permit holding or gripping of the assembled parts during threading of members I0, I0', |02orI03.

While specific embodiments of process and product have been shown and described herein, it is tobe understood that variations .in process steps and in structural kdetail within the scope of the appended claims is contemplated. There is no intention of limitation to the exact details shown and described. Y r

What is claimed is: l

1. An insert for rubber valve stems or the like comprising, intertting assembled tubular members of drawn sheet metal, said members being provided with surfaces coated with afusible metal, and said members having some of their coated surfaces in contact, with' the coatings on such surfaces welded together, one of said members having an externally threaded portion to receive a valve cap, another of said members having an internally threaded portion to receive a valve inside, and the assembled members having a portion adapted for engagement with a rubber valve lstem or the like.

2. An insert for rubber valve stems or the like comprising, intertting assembled tubular members of drawn sheet metal, said members being provided with surfaces coated with' a fusible metal and having some of their coated surfaces in contact, with the coatings on such surfaces welded together, one of said members having an externally threaded portion, another of said members having a valve seat and an internally threaded portion, and the assembled members having a portion adapted for engagement with a rubber valve stem or the like.

3. An insert for a valve stem or the like comprising, tubular members of drawn sheet metal provided with surfaces coated with a metallic coating having a lower melting point than that of said members, a first of said members having an externally threaded portion, a second of said members having a portion interfltting with' said first of said members and being internally threaded and having a second portion projecting outwardly of said rst of said members, and a third of said members having a portion interfiti ting with said outwardly projecting portion of said second member and another portion adapted for engagement with a valve stem or the like, and the coatings of said interfltting portions being welded together.

4. An insert for rubber valve stems or the like comprising, interfltting assembled tubular members of drawn sheet metal, said members being welded together, one of said members having an externally threaded portion and a flange, another of said members having an internally threaded portion and a valve seat, and another of said members having a flange, said two flanges being interlocked, and said last-named member having a portion adapted for engagement with a rubber valve stem or the like.

5. An insert for a rubber valve stem or the like comprising, intertting, assembled tubular members of drawn sheet metal provided with surfaces coated with a metallic coating having a lower melting point than that of said members, and said members having certain of their surfaces in contact, with the coatings on such surfaces welded together, one of said members having an externally threaded portion, a second of said members having a portion lying within said first one of said members and being internally threaded, said second of said members also having an internal valve seat and a portion projecting outwardly of said rst one of said members, and a third of said members interfitting with said outwardly projecting portion of said second member and having a portion adapted for engagement with a rubber valve stem or the like.

6. An insert for a rubber valve stem or the like comprising interfitting tubular members of drawn sheet metal provided with surfaces coated with a metallic coating having a lower melting point than that of said members and said members having certain of their coated surfaces in contact with the coatings on such surfaces welded together, one of said members having an annular flange, a second of said members having an annular flange engaging said first-named flange and said flanges being Welded together by metal having a lower melting point than that of said members, and said first-named of said members having an externally threaded portion, a third of said members having an internally threaded portion, an internal valve seat anda portion extending outwardly of said first-named of said members, and said second-named of said members intertting with said outwardly extending portion of the third-named member and hav'- ing a portion adapted for engagement with arubber valve stem or the like.

7. An insert for a rubber valve stem or the like comprising interfltting tubular members of drawn sheet metal having interengaging surfaces welded together by a metal having a lower melting point than that of said members, one of said members having an annular flange, a second of said members having an annular flange engaging said firstnamed flange and said flanges also being welded together by metal having a `lower melting point than thatof said members, said first-named of said members having an externally threaded portion, a third of said members fitting within said first-named of said members and having an internally threaded portion, an internal valve seat and a portion extending outwardly of said rstnamed of said members and intertting with said secondnamed of said members, and said secondnamed of said members having a portion adapted for engagement with a rubber valve stem or the like.

8. An insert for a rubber valve stem or the like comprising intertting tubular members of drawn sheet metal havincr interengaging surfaces welded together by a metal having a lower melting point i than that of said members, one of said members having an annular flange, a second of said members having an annular flange engaging and interlocked with said first-named flange and said flanges also being welded together by metal having a lower melting point than that of said members, said first-named of said members having an externally threaded portion, a third of said members fitting within said first-named of said members and having an internally threaded portion, an internal valve seat and a portion extending outwardly of said first-named of said members and intertting with said second-named of said members, and said second-named of said members having a portion adapted for engagement with a rubber valve stem or the like.

9. An insert for valve stems or the like comprising, intertting tubular members of drawn sheet metal having interengaging surfaces welded together, one of said members having an externally threaded portion, a second of said members intertting with said first-named member and having an internally threaded portion and a valve seat and also'having a portion extending outwardly of said first-named member, and a third member having a portion intertting with said outwardly extending portion of said secondnamed member and being provided with a portion adapted for engagement with a valve stem or the like.

10. An insert for valve stems or the like -comprising, interfitting tubular members of drawn sheet metal, having engaging surfaces welded together, one of said members having an externally threaded portion and a second of said members intertting with said first-named member and having an internally threaded portion, a valve seat, and a portion extending outwardly of said first-named member, and means in conjunction with said outwardly extending portion adapted for engagement with a valve stem or the like.

LEWIS C. BROECKER. 

